Buddha ( 10 of 84 )
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is read more
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you read more
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they read more
We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them.
What we think, we become.
What we think, we become.
Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory read more
Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your read more
An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.
A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals read more
A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.
Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and read more
Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what hold you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
